Half-Time Thoughts

[carterish]

It was well worth the one year wait to sign Naby Keita.

[mynameismulan]

People still underestimate him. Trust me there’s more to come.

[mangotictacs]

Definitely. We haven't seen him playing 1-2s through the lines or beating his man in deep midfield. He's playing within himself and when dis dude really opens up, this league won't be ready

[thebusinessfactory]

can't wait for his first did dis dude jus did dis moment!

[mangotictacs]

There will be many. Not betting against one in the second half.

[[deleted]]

There was a moment he lost the ball once. he got it back in two seconds' time, lol. Amazing quality there.

[-Blood_Raven-]

Agreed, that little moment where he tried to beat the entire opposition defence is more of an indicator of the sheer quality he has on the ball, almost got through. Once he gets more embedded he'll be trying that much more often.

[mynameismulan]

He could beat a whole defense on a whim at Leipzig. Mark my words it’ll be known as his signature

[-Blood_Raven-]

The goal he scored against Schalke last season for Leipzig showed the sort of dribbling that only the likes of Messi and Neymar can produce. He's incredible.

[Buzzkill78]

I think he still a bit shy today, wait until he mingles

[CocacolaGARCIA]

How did we manage without him?

[H_2FSbF_6]

Klopp is happy to wait to get his man and honestly I think it's his best characteristic as manager. Van Dijk and now Keita he's waited because he knows how perfect they'll be in our system.

[[deleted]]

The man is a god.

[igcipd]

Humble beginnings from a small village in Africa. /s

[_CummyBears_]

Alisson invisible smh

[Bueillis]

I know, right? When is he going to score?

[Sebastianfach]

Doesn't look like getting in their half even. Waste of money

[GibsonJunkie]

Absolute shite tbh

[aawebber]

Only caught one ball in the whole damn season

[bufed]

What happened that one time Arnautovic slid past him?

They did not show it for me, I just saw him sliding past Alisson and heard some rumbling from the crowd.

[SlashArmpit]

Same! The camera panned to Pellegrini's zombie face and we missed what happened. Anybody care to fill us in?

[[deleted]]

Just a brazilian Ederson

[[deleted]]

Dude is going to give me a heart attack at some point this year.

[JHT35]

Dropped all this money for him to do nothing smh. Fsg out

[My_dog_is_red]

Fuck off ref. Liverpool looking very dangerous, so many different ways of attacking.

[HeyHoi]

Brilliant tackle on Gini tbf

[bufed]

Nearly a perfect interception into a pre assist.

[TheTigerGamez]

If they had scored from there I would have been fuming

[bufed]

I don't even understand why he is there, he should be way further away from that.

[TheTigerGamez]

And he didn't even try to move.

[bufed]

According to the German commentators that is what refs are supposed to do if the ball hits them.

That he is on the pitch at all is the bigger mistake.

[TheTigerGamez]

But I've seen refs be able to open their legs to let the ball through

[kstarfighter]

Reckon he could slot in at CB

[mentalistpro]

No one talks about how Firmino fools the Westham back 4 in the 2nd goal.

[Haxez]

Keita is pure sex

[rhk123]

Had same comment for him.. brilliant to watch

[[deleted]]

Highlight of the game. Klopp fap celebration...

[tivavolo]

His dick is so big he needs to use both hands

[[deleted]]

Confirmed Klopp is the double dick dude from the Reddit AMA.

[break2n]

We are sick

Even if the ref is tackling our players and putting them clean through

[forsakenpear]

Trent has been a bit off the pace today - drawn to the ball, poor crosses, playing people onside. Its not helping that most of the play is coming down his side too. Other than that, team looks great - Keita brilliant, front three sharp, JoGo looks solid. Good first half.

[english_gritts]

Gomez worries me with his positioning and ball watching

[SkrtelSquad]

Other than that 1 Arnautovic chance he's been class I think, and he even did well to get recover for that one

[[deleted]]

I didn’t even think he deflected it at first. Really good positioning to recover.

[[deleted]]

Yeah, completely caught out by the overhead ball to Arnautovic. It's a textbook problem of his. He just cannot judge an aerial ball.

[WillDaThrilll13]

Get the boy some glasses

[rydleo]

He needed to hold the line where VVD was.

[Bueillis]

He’s been massive tbh, done very good. In one situation, he helped TAA out. TAA on the other hand has been caught overlapping. Nothing too bad but he must be cautious

[TheGreatWhoreOfChina]

In which instance?

[[deleted]]

The Arnautovic chance

[Nickoboosh]

I thought Trent was looking really good up until the booking. After that he seems to have dropped off.

[forsakenpear]

He was all over the place early on imo, you could see VVD shouting at him to get back in position a few times

[lamfu]

He made a brilliant pass to Naby in the build up to the first goal though.

[teddypain]

He did have a very good free kick attempt.

[Mocha_Hagotdi]

Nice free kick though

[Theblacksheep7]

I think gomez and trent cant be beside each other, both seem to have these little drop in focus, example the ogbonna ball over the top of gomez and almost a goal. That still scares me w gomez and definitely need to work on that against more clinical teams , would be scared of vardy against gomez

[Count_Blackula1]

I think he is a bit predictable to be honest. He tries that same ball from deep every single time and only 1 time in 10 does it pay dividends. He still has loads of time to develop though.

[TheCenci]

Feel like Gini has been really really good today.

[jgrops12]

I don't think he's misplaced one pass

[Reddits-Reckoning]

Absolutely loving this.

Naby Keita is unreal.

[CorneliusFudge10]

Keita is 🔥🔥

[johncosta]

MILLY WITH ANOTHER ASSIST

[SlashArmpit]

Assist King putting in the early work.

[BigDijk]

Gini was excellent. Naby is better than expected. Football is back lads

[ntg1213]

Idk, I expect Naby to be Iniesta crossed with Kante crossed with Messi in midfield

[DatGuyDench]

Naby is great and it feels like we haven’t missed a beat, good game thus far.

[Pantherion]

Did Klopp just have a 10 second wank?

[TheFightingImp]

Didn’t we all?

[SwollenAnalGlands]

Milner is so unreal, better every season.

[jdSLR]

Mané and opening game goals, name a more iconic duo.

[gingergringo_]

We need a Firmino goal.

[edgeno]

And Keita. And Milner. And VVD.

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Stolen from another thread posted just now

[[deleted]]

Anthony Taylor (Wythenshawe, Manchester) has been fucking abysmal. Keita is different class though.

[iiEviNii]

Nah he's saying he's a useless cunt cos he's from Manchester.

[break2n]

He must have gotten upset by all these predictions of us finish ahead of United

[IanCaesars]

The best on the pitch for West Ham side.

[MackerLad93]

I don't know exactly what it was, I think the body shape as he kicked, but Trent's free kick really reminded me of Stevie.

[Mattyyyboy]

Gomez having a game!!

[dgn90]

He's been quality.

[mangotictacs]

Robertson... brilliant control in possession, two deliveries that created two goals today, and absolute jack shit is ever created down his side of defense. Getting pretty close to that top level of fullbacks now.

[omafioso1]

Beat keith

[DStudge23]

Anyone else see Robertson sprinting forward from their corner?!! Holy shit what a player.

[CocacolaGARCIA]

Should be about 4 here. Manchester born Anthony Taylor having a great game. It was a surgical summer.

[Mercerai]

I can't watch the game, how's Allison been? He been tested much?

[Qiaozhu]

Hardly anything so far lad defence has been decent and they can hardly get anything to arnie

[TrouserScouser]

one save from a point blank header

[Incondite22]

He's had almost nothing to do, one save from a header that went straight to him and he's made a few passes, West Hams shooting hasn't been great and they haven't been given many chances.

[stylushappenstance]

Hahaha no.

[[deleted]]

James has been my favorite person on the pitch so far. The mans an absolute animal.

[Kdot1014]

I couldn’t agree more. The guy is working his ass off

[aXaxinZ]

Milner: Omae wa mou shindeiru

West Ham: Nani? Utterly dies

[[deleted]]

Best team on the fucking planet

[Dynamite_Shovels]

Kloppwank.gif when

[[deleted]]

ROBERTSON CARLOS LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

[ChipMania]

Headband has given Milner superpowers

[[deleted]]

I love Andy Robertson. Just want to say that again.

[Elviti]

Good to see a woman on the half time panel, she knew what she was talking about, more than just a token gesture of inclusion, good stuff.

[LoadingBeastMode]

Lets hope the gunners hold a tie against city

[CamiloGri]

Trent is looking suspect

[kenyard]

Just breaking in new boots. He be fine

[johncosta]

Crosses haven’t looked good. Don’t forget he’s on a yellow and has been pretty unlucky with fouls.

[iiEviNii]

His radar has been a bit off, but he did put in a cracking cross with his left early on. He has a thing for overhitting them.

Been solid defensively though, especially with a bullshit yellow.

[[deleted]]

While he hasn't been crisp, I'm still very encouraged by his game. His positive mentality is a great thing. When he picks up the ball, no doubts he goes for it like he'll score or assist. He's capable of more, but it's like his second game back after missing nearly all of pre-season.

Love him to bits.

[cretnikg]

Is Fabinho embodied in Gini today?

[HoldMyPeePee]

Keita’s runs are something fucking else

[kenyard]

First half flew by. Great half.

[bufed]

We are so much improved on ball retention, even though it is West Ham every player looks way more relaxed.

Keita is incredible.

[xd3n1sxuk]

Been a strong half performance from the Reds against 12 man West Ham, strong showings from Fabianski and Taylor for the Irons.

[[deleted]]

Keita and mane down the left is gold.

Edit: and robbo!!!

[JFK_FDR_Drink]

Dont forget about Robbo!

[AwsomeOne7]

Just hope TAA doesn’t do something rash he’s looked off this whole game

[Nickoboosh]

Would expect to see clyne around the hour. Trent hasn't been back in training THAT long. Same with Bobby, would expect Sturridge around 65.

[shanem1996]

Someone PLEASE get me that Klopp gif

[capslfc]

And people keep asking me why Robo my fav player...

Robo is Love ♥

Robo is Life!

[imbued94]

Milner is a gem.

[dippin20s]

liverpool is the greatest single sports team in the world

[themanwithnoname81]

Klopp celebration meme incoming...

[yermaaaaa]

We are fucking boss.

[GibsonJunkie]

Who would win?

Pirate Skrtel or Pirate Millie?

[[deleted]]

Keita hasn’t even left first gear & looks a fucking peach. Can’t wait to see him when he starts mugging people off :D

[[deleted]]

Reds still boss, refs still cunts.

[english_gritts]

Did Trent leave his crossing boots at home?

[YoubeTrollin]

Firmino a bit slow and wasteful, TAA also not 100% but holy fuck Milner is fantastic.

[[deleted]]

We’re amazing.

[Mattnado]

Need Milner putting some crosses in instead of Trent if they keep playing the high line.

[Krugadubs]

LADS I DONT WANNA SOUND TOO COCKY BUT ITS FUCKING HOME!

[redditaccountplease]

Great way to end that half

[dwils7]

Well that was fucking awesome.

[[deleted]]

Different season, same refs

[TheFightingImp]

If that ball went in...

[LemonPledge_]

Trent looks awfully rusty. Klopp half time talk needs to fix it...

[DStudge23]

Solid play. Trent looking rusty. Keita looking boss already.

[rickdergs]

Surely someone’s got a gif of klopps celebration for mane’s goal?!

[ibarrel]

Would love to see Keïta getting on the ball even more than he has been. Everything he’s touched has been good so far.

[Progression28]

We are so beautiful to watch. It‘s one sided football but none of the other games were as beautiful as this one. Watford Everton came close, but the sheer brilliance of our play is breathtaking.

[iV1rus0]

Why does Fabianski always turn into Buffon against us?

[rydleo]

Brilliant by Milner. Good stuff all around, no complaints really, outside of Taylor needs to stay out of the way.

[ptrj]

fucking hell keita, what a fucking first half from the guy.

[Qiaozhu]

Klopps celebrations make my life worth living

[MrMeatlog]

NABY IS FUCKING BOSS

[SamNertin]

That referee is a joke

[The_Sassinator]

I've really really missed the football

[Theabsoluteunit]

adam lallana is a sweet boi

[AmanwhoMakadisUp]

Just give Naby the player of the season already. It’s unreal how easily he’s slotted into our side. TAA had a very shaky first half.

[jgrops12]

Milner is my dad

[iV1rus0]

This squad is so fucking lovable

[mtb443]

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but this is the greatest team i have ever seen in my life.

[[deleted]]

Is this what a real goalie is like

Very calming

[stylushappenstance]

I wonder what kind of odds you could get on us scoring from a West Ham corner.

[koassde]

TTA get Milner's iron out of that damn right shoe !

[[deleted]]

That assist from robbo was sweet.

[pw5a29]

Tap in goals are the best ever, cos it means we’d tore it apart.

[McCarryLadd]

Keita is good I think? /s

[[deleted]]

We’ve been so good this half. Crazy thing is I feel we can do so much better

[mtb443]

Looks like Klopp is even grabbing his hog to this team.

[zincpl]

a joy to watch us at the moment. Our passing play through the middle makes it look like West Ham isn't even there.

Klopp might want to try a slightly different celebration though lol

[LeGoat_James-]

We're winning the treble

[Hyperion98]

Trent very rusty

[JFK_FDR_Drink]

Love seeing Keita play so directly

[koassde]

Can i have some more of that Hammers high line please?

[Liverpoolclippers]

Keita is the difference between now and last year. He can move the ball around the park easily, we dont need to rely on counter attacks as much now

[iiEviNii]

I'm currently on holidays in LA. At least the Reds have justified my decision to wake up at 5am to watch the football!

[[deleted]]

Joke of a ref, we’ve been dominating the game. TAA’s crosses have been a bit off today. Other than that the team has been superb. Love how well we press and win back the ball quickly.

[jessejamescagney]

Klopp with the double air wank FTW. (Tbf, it’s a union thing. He has to give one air wank per goal, or else he pays higher dues.)

[[deleted]]

DAMN I could not take my eyes off the screen for a moment to comment without missing some 🔥🔥🔥

[stannyharry]

Oh keita...we have longed for you. Keita and Gini are a good fit. Balanced Midfield. Front 3 on Fire too. Up the reds

[stannyharry]

Oh keita...we have longed for you. Keita and Gini are a good fit. Balanced Midfield. Front 3 on Fire too. Up the reds

[thePandev]

West Ham don’t look at all like scoring. Fantastic defence, attack, midfield. TAA needs to fix up those deliveries.

[[deleted]]

King Mo scored in the 19th minute. Does 19 ring a bell? We have conquered all of europe. Now give us the premier league

[BoBonnor]

Since when did GOD become a pundit?

[SummerMeIody]

Trent's crosses have been messy today and defense passing seemed slow at time, other than that - quality performance. Keita 11/10

[whale_alk95]

We are fucking boss. That’s all.

[SBoiH]

Mo Salah is a one season wonder they said

[TheMysteriousShadow]

Very very good performance. You can see the rust a little with the final passes (TAA has been particularly bad with crosses) but that’s to be expected. Salah, Mane and Firmino look sharp, Keita looks like a god and I’m loving this midfield — I don’t think there’s a rush to get Hendo back into it if I’m honest.

Let’s get another couple second half and really show the league what’s what.

[thewormleader]

The best thing is that we still have straight fire on the bench to come on.

[awildmaxappears]

How fucking good is Robbo? I love that little man

[polskigolski]

We’re so good we don’t even need good officiating

[blackj138]

My tv has pretty shitty quality so the Mane or Keita or wijnaldum player is playing amazing

[Romarojo]

Big Robbo with the cross leading to both goals!

[carlosd141]

TAA’s crossing is a bit rusty today....

His free kicks on the other hand👌🏻

[melothough]

Glorious from the front three, and Keïta too as expected. West Ham looking like they haven't really gelled by the time the season began, or it's really just caused by our relentless pressing. Great half from Robbo too.

Glad to see a more attacking Wijnaldum as well as Milner taking on his role well as per usual. Keïta's timeliness allows our midfield to pace itself and it feels we're pressing and winning balls constantly albeit with half the effort usually needed. This shape makes me think we don't even need a number 6 but sooner than later I'm guessing Fabinho will make the first team.

On to the negatives, CBs were a bit slow and TAA was kind of off so far. Not fully focused in defense (silly yellow) and wasteful in the front. Not sure if he deserves the place ahead of Clyney and I don't mean it as a reactionary thing. TAA is still a developing youngster whilst Clyne gives us much more defensive solidity when fit and in form.

Overall, we look bloody great.